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Allan Robert Border

Born: 27 July 1955, Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales
Major Teams: New South Wales, Gloucestershire, Queensland, Essex, Australia.
Known As: Allan Border
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Other: Coach


Test Debut: Australia v England at Melbourne, 3rd Test, 1978/79
Last Test:
Australia v South Africa at Durban, 3rd Test, 1993/94

ODI Debut:
Australia v England at Sydney, 1st ODI, 1978/79
Last ODI:
Australia v South Africa at Bloemfontein, 8th ODI, 1993/94

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1982

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  156  265  44 11174  205   50.56  27  63  156   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              4009  197  1525   39  39.10  7-46    2   1 102.7  2.28

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  273  252  39  6524  127*  30.62  71.40   3  39  127   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling              2661   11  2071   73  28.36  3-20    0   0  36.4  4.66

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1976/77 - 1995/96)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  385  625  97 27131  205   51.38  70 142  379   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              9750  412  4161  106  39.25  7-46    3   1  91.9  2.56

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1977/78 - 1995/96)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  382  353  58  9355  127*  31.71   3  62  183   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling              3703  2905   90  32.27  3-20    0   0  41.1  4.70

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Allan Border is one of cricket's greatest players. A feisty competitor, he came into the team during a difficult time, inherited the captaincy when the Australian side was struggling and proceeded to rebuild Australia into a force to be reckoned with.

His record is brilliant: 156 Tests, 11174 runs, an average above 50.56. The first two figures are world records, and only 24 players in the history of the game have averaged better. He scored more Test fifties than any player in history and only two players have scored more hundreds. His record of 156 Test catches was surpassed only in the past 12 months, five years after it was established.

In 93 Tests as captain, he netted 32 wins. A strong and powerful leader, Border thrived in the pressure cooker atmosphere of Test cricket. In the shortened version of the game, he proved an innovative and successful captain. Border's mid-wicket fielding in one-day matches will long be remembered.

As a batsman, Border became renowned for his fighting qualities, often producing his greatest innings when his side's back was to the wall. His batting was characterised by damaging cuts and pulls. He also became masterful in 'working the ball' around the field.

His slow orthodox left arm bowling was underrated, and perhaps under used, as in the right conditions he was capable of bothering the best batsman. In fact, he holds the record for the best Test match bowling analysis for an Australian captain, 11-96 (7-46 and 4-50), which he took against the West Indies at the SCG in 1989.

Australian cricket owes Allan plenty. His service deserved of the highest praise. Now an Australian selector, occasional coach of Australia A and the Australian U/19 team, and a cricket consultant to the ACB, Allan will long be part of Australian cricket's plans.

The Allan Border Medal is a tribute to the high esteem in which he is held in Australian cricket. His story is an important part of cricket's rich history and the Border Medal is just recognition for his contribution to the game in this country. (Pat O'Beirne, August 1999)

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